Theatre roof collapse kills one as deadly storms tear through southern and midwest US

Tornadoes leave devastation in states including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa and Oklahoma, with at least four dead, more injured and extensive damage

A monster storm system tore through southern and midwest US on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centres in Arkansas and collapsed a theatre roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.

Authorities said one person was killed and 28 people injured after the roof of the Apollo Theater collapsed during a tornado in the town of Belvidere, about 70 miles (113km) north-west of Chicago.

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